Kandarshasti
Kandarshasti
Kandarshasti
Let his flowing Vel protect me all the sections of the night,
Let his craft Vel protect me from delays,
Let the golden Vel protect and protect,
Let it be seen quickly and quickly,
Let it strike and strike and remove all my problems.
(Muni is an evil spirit in Tamil Nadu. It also indicates a sage in a different context).
irisi kaattEri ithunba sEnaiyum
ellilum iruttilum ethirpadum aNNarum (115)
(These are ghosts believed to roam especially at night. Each of them will have story of origin
attached to them).
aanai adiyinil arum paavaihaLum (120)
(These are supposed to be signs and symbols of black magic done by your enemies).
(Guha and Muruga are other names for Skanda. When he was born, he took the form of six
babies who were looked after by the six Karthika maidens, He loves to live in Kadam
ba forest.
He is supposed to have defeated two asuras called Idumba and Kadamba and made them his
devotees).